Any advice on taking my Cerb on a ferry?
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Hi all,
In response to a dare (and cos my lass cant possibly travel with less than 3 suitcases of stuff), I'm going to be driving my Cerb to a wedding in a castle in Ireland this weekend ( http://www.kilkeacastle.ie/ )
Does anyone have any advice / experience with cars like this on/off a ferry - I've rung the ferry company and they say that the ground clearance shouldn't be a prob... Knowing my luck, I'd hate the ground out and be sat there looking like a tw4t as all the euro-boxes drive past and laugh
As for the alarm going off constantly and draining the battery, I guess its either "dog" mode or flick the ignition isolation key under the dash
The only other thing I can think of is if they look for somewhere to put their tie-down chains...
In response to a dare (and cos my lass cant possibly travel with less than 3 suitcases of stuff), I'm going to be driving my Cerb to a wedding in a castle in Ireland this weekend ( http://www.kilkeacastle.ie/ )
Does anyone have any advice / experience with cars like this on/off a ferry - I've rung the ferry company and they say that the ground clearance shouldn't be a prob... Knowing my luck, I'd hate the ground out and be sat there looking like a tw4t as all the euro-boxes drive past and laugh
As for the alarm going off constantly and draining the battery, I guess its either "dog" mode or flick the ignition isolation key under the dash
The only other thing I can think of is if they look for somewhere to put their tie-down chains...
Edited by Brian March on Monday 17th November 14:47
On the way back from the SPAreRING trip this year I was last on the Chunnel train (ok, so not a ferry, but done the ferry several times, no probs) All spaces on the lower deck of the train where gone and I was offered the one remaining spot 'up top' or the next train. With a handfull of brave pills and a fair bit of throttle up he went, as good as gold. You shouldnt have a problem, but always wise to cross the 'threshold' at an angle just in case 
Edited by FUBAR on Monday 17th November 14:09
Buffoon said:
Only 2 things to remember. Make sure the ramps are down before driving on or off, and pray to the leprechauns that the crossing will be smooth. Reflex and Yellow Cerbs are best... Don't show up the 
so much 
Dammit - I was planning on using the ferry ramps as a giant Evel Kneivel jump so much Mind you I doubt the crossing will be worse than the ferry from Harwich to Esbjerg - hmmm, North Sea crossing into the teeth of an October gale on a boat full of drunken danish football fans...
i got completely wedged on the ferry to France for lemans a few years back!
the nitrons were set v low and had a full boot, we literally couldn't go forward or back, they had to raise the ramp up - let me drive onto it, then lower it with me on it!!!
oh , and i forgot to mention i was the first in line to get off, so held up the WHOLE ferry whilst doing this!!
GP
the nitrons were set v low and had a full boot, we literally couldn't go forward or back, they had to raise the ramp up - let me drive onto it, then lower it with me on it!!!
oh , and i forgot to mention i was the first in line to get off, so held up the WHOLE ferry whilst doing this!!
GP
I would mention to the loading people that your handbrake isn't great (presuming it's not 
) - that should secure you a nice (hopefully flat) spot on the bottom deck.
When I took mine to the 'Ring in April I did the crossing with P&O, and got front and bottom deck both times - was fine getting off and on.
) - that should secure you a nice (hopefully flat) spot on the bottom deck. When I took mine to the 'Ring in April I did the crossing with P&O, and got front and bottom deck both times - was fine getting off and on.
FUBAR said:
If you find yourself underneath/anywhere near the ship's radar, dont lock your car. The radar can do funny things with your remote fob 
Lower deck is best, the only time I've got caught was on the Dover-Calais catamaran.
Which ferry are you taking to Ireland? I used the Holyhead-Dublin route in the summer and it was fine. Do approach at an angle to be sure though. I always find getting off is riskier than getting on as the exhaust sometimes scrapes.
I used Irish Ferries and the guys overseeing the cars getting on and off were really good - routing me to a good spot and guiding me away from any potential scrapes.
To be honest the ferry is the least of you worries - some of the roads over here are s
te. You can be travelling down a lovely bit or tarmac when you suddenly come across a great pothole, particularly out in the sticks. Be observant and you should be able to avoid them!!!
Oh and you can't get super unleaded over here. There's something called E95 at some Maxol stations that has a bioethanol top-up but that's as close as it gets.
I used Irish Ferries and the guys overseeing the cars getting on and off were really good - routing me to a good spot and guiding me away from any potential scrapes.
To be honest the ferry is the least of you worries - some of the roads over here are s
te. You can be travelling down a lovely bit or tarmac when you suddenly come across a great pothole, particularly out in the sticks. Be observant and you should be able to avoid them!!!Oh and you can't get super unleaded over here. There's something called E95 at some Maxol stations that has a bioethanol top-up but that's as close as it gets.
Timmy2TARs said:
Which ferry are you taking to Ireland? I used the Holyhead-Dublin route in the summer and it was fine.
I'm going on Irish Ferries from Pembroke to Rosslare on what looks like a modern ferry... I have rung them and apprently there shouldnt be any major probs. As for approaching the ridge of the ramp at 45 degrees - it'll be just like old times in my Landy...
Edited by Brian March on Wednesday 19th November 13:41
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